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Zojoji temple |
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大本山 増上寺 |
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Zojoji Temple is the head temple of the Jodo sect of Japanese
Buddhism in the Kanto Region. Standing next to Tokyo Tower, the
temple grounds consist of some impressive structures as well as
a mausoleum of the Tokugawa family and a small museum.
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of Zojoji's current buildings are recent reconstructions except
for the main entrance gate, the Sangedatsumon, which has
survived many fires, earthquakes and wars and dates from 1622.
The temple was originally built in the year 1393 and moved to
its present location in 1598 by Tokugawa Ieyasu who selected it
as his family temple. The mausoleum of the family is located at
the back of the complex and contains the tombs of six of the
Tokugawa shogun.
The small museum in the basement of the
temple main hall focuses primarily on the previous manifestation
of the Tokugawa Mausoleum, which included ornate buildings
before it was severely damaged during World War 2. In addition
to various documents, the museum includes a video about the
mausoleum's construction and a detailed 1:10 scale model of the
former buildings. |
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Minato |
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Shibakōen |
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35.65742, 139.7482 |
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